Retail Premises

Retailers have attracted significant attention from the fire authorities and the press for their compliance with fire safety legislation in recent times, with many incidents resulting in prosecutions and fines of over £250,000.

We help with over 8,000 retail units nationwide, so we understand the competing pressures of the retail sector and aim to make achieving and maintaining compliance simple and cost-effective.

Assessments & Reviews

With such a wide variety of premises and the potential for complicated system linkages in the retail sector, it’s important that your Fire Risk Assessment is carried out by an experienced, competent person. Our assessors are all qualified fire safety specialists, and have assessed over 8,000 properties for many of the UK’s leading retailers. Their in-depth commercial and legislative knowledge helps to make our assessment recommendations reasonable and practical, specifying workable solutions without underestimating the risks.

Rectifications & Installations

It takes genuine expertise to balance financial pressures with the demands of fire legislation, especially with large numbers of sites. To help achieve this, Metro Safety have knowledgeable technical advisers with accredited design and procurement skills who can translate the findings of your Fire Risk Assessments into practical solutions, even on large or complex sites. Our friendly team can also assist with the project management and implementation of any works required, making managing high volumes of properties easy.

Testing & Maintenance

Our qualified engineers ensure that all your fire safety systems are maintained to the right standards at the right frequency. Metro Safety’s nationwide network of dedicated testers can also take care of regular testing and inspection routines if required, delivering a regular testing schedule to minimise disruption to your business. We believe that we provide unsurpassed quality and reliability in our routine services across the UK, helping you fulfil your fire safety obligations with ease.

Training & Drills

We recognise that the turnover of staff at all levels in the retail industry can make retaining adequate fire safety knowledge a challenge. Our Fire Safety Training programmes can help keep everyone up-to-date, from fire wardens and marshals to managers and other responsible persons. We can also conduct regular Fire Evacuation Drills and provide clear advice on suitable Emergency Plans and evacuation procedures.

Planning & Management

Effectively managing your fire safety responsibilities can be difficult, particularly if you need to revisit and review large numbers of properties across the country. With electronic reporting on an individual and portfolio basis, records both on and off site, and regular Compliance Reviews, we can help you maintain an overview and manage your responsibilities more effectively. To give you confidence in your continued compliance, Metro Safety can aid in the implementation of your fire safety policy as well as negotiating with your local fire authority when necessary.